FOX SPORTS REVS THE ENGINE ON NASCAR LIVE FROM DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS – Only 10 days removed from live coverage of Super Bowl XLVIII, FOX Sports officially cranks the engine for its 14th season of NASCAR coverage with nearly 80 hours of programming from Daytona Speedweeks beginning Thursday, Feb. 13. During the two weeks of Daytona Speedweeks, FOX and FOX Sports 1 are home to dozens of hours of live on-track action across all three NASCAR national series, as well as a variety of specials and documentaries. FOX Sports offers multi-network, multi-platform coverage from Daytona International Speedway, including live coverage of the Daytona 500 on Sunday, Feb. 23 (1:00 PM ET) on FOX with live pre-race coverage on FOX NASCAR SUNDAY (12:00 PM ET), in addition to a live offering of POLE DAY QUALIFYING on Sunday, Feb. 16 (1:00 PM ET) on FOX. FOX Sports 1 presents live coverage of THE SPRINT UNLIMITED on Saturday, Feb. 15 (8:00 PM ET).

Daytona Speedweeks on the FOX family of networks kicks off on Thursday, Feb. 13 with Daytona 500 MEDIA DAY (10:00 AM ET), a live two-hour special on FOX Sports 1 direct from NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway, followed by a special two-hour edition of NASCAR RACE HUB from NASCAR Media Day (4:00 PM ET) that recaps the day’s interviews, news and highlights. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars hit the track for the first time on Friday, Feb. 14, and FOX Sports 1 has all the action beginning at 4:00 PM ET. The network then caps its Valentine’s Day coverage with “NASCAR Night on FOX Sports 1,” a three-and-a-hour block of primetime NASCAR programming right after the network’s live on-track coverage of the opening day of THE SPRINT UNLIMITED practice. FOX Sports 1 premieres FOX SPORTS 1-on-1: JIMMIE JOHNSON (7:30 PM ET), THE DAY: DAYTONA PRIMETIME (8:00 PM ET), RETURN OF THE 3 (9:00 PM ET) and an encore presentation of THE DAY: REMEMBERING DALE EARNHARDT (10:00 PM ET).

This live special from NASCAR Media Day at Daytona International Speedway features driver interviews as they make their way through the day’s media activities and updates viewers on all the breaking news and announcements.

What: The NASCAR on FOX broadcast crew of race announcer Mike Joy and analysts Larry McReynolds and Darrell Waltrip take viewers through the first race of the 2014 NASCAR season, live from Daytona International Speedway.

DAYTONA 500 POLE DAY offers comprehensive post-event coverage of DAYTONA 500 POLE QUALIFYING and breaks down the moments that set the front row for “The Great American Race” with driver interviews and analysis.

BIG EAST’S TOP TWO TEAMS SQUARE OFF ON SUNDAY – With only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, BIG EAST basketball heats up with a full slate of games this week, including a matchup of the conference’s top two teams on Sunday, Feb. 16, as No. 18 Creighton hosts No. 6 Villanova at 5:00 PM ET on FOX Sports 1. Play-by-play announcer Dick Stockton and analyst Donny Marshall have the call as the Wildcats look to stay atop the conference standings, while the Bluejays, who currently sit one half-game back, look to climb into a tie for first. The last time these two teams meet, Creighton dominated Villanova in Philadelphia, coming away with a 96-68 win, including 23 points from National Player of the Year frontrunner Doug McDermott.

Also this weekend, BIG EAST basketball returns to the FOX broadcast network, as Marquette hosts Xavier on Saturday, Feb. 15 (4:00 PM ET) in a battle for position within the standings, as just one game separates the third-place Musketeers from the fourth-place Golden Eagles. Stockton is behind the microphone calling the action alongside analyst Brevin Knight. Coverage begins at 3:30 PM ET with the FOX COLLEGE HOOPS TIP-OFF pregame show.

This Week: St. John’s head coach Steve Lavin joins Rob Stone, Austin Croshere and Bill Raftery for a talk-back live from the Prudential Center as the Red Storm get ready to take on Seton Hall on Thursday, Feb. 13.

This week’s full schedule, including broadcaster information, can be found below.

DATE

TIME (ET)

GAME

NETWORK

Play by Play

Analyst

Wednesday, Feb. 12

8:00 PM

#6 Villanova at DePaul

FOX Sports 1

Dick Stockton

Kevin O’Neill

Thursday, Feb. 13

7:00 PM

#13 West Virginia at Oklahoma (w)

FOX Sports 1

Ron Thulin

Brenda VanLengen

Thursday, Feb. 13

9:00 PM

St. John’s at Seton Hall

FOX Sports 1

Justin Kutcher

Tarik Turner

Thursday, Feb. 13

9:00 PM

Charlotte at Louisiana Tech (w)

FSN

TBD

TBD

Saturday, Feb. 15

12:00 PM

Middle Tennessee at Florida Atlantic (w)

FSN

TBD

TBD

Saturday, Feb. 15

2:00 PM

DePaul at Providence

FSN

Jason Benetti

Vin Parise

Saturday, Feb. 15

4:00 PM

Xavier at Marquette

FOX

Dick Stockton

Brevin Knight

Sunday, Feb. 16

1:00 PM

#7 Baylor at Texas (w)

FOX Sports 1

Ron Thulin

Brenda VanLengen

Sunday, Feb. 16

3:00 PM

Oregon State at Oregon

FOX Sports 1

Aaron Goldsmith

Luke Walton

Sunday, Feb. 16

5:00 PM

#6 Villanova at #18 Creighton

FOX Sports 1

Justin Kutcher

Donny Marshall

Sunday, Feb. 16

7:00 PM

Georgetown at St. John’s

FOX Sports 1

Dick Stockton

Tarik Turner

Tuesday, Feb. 18

7:00 PM

#6 Villanova at Providence

FOX Sports 1

Dick Stockton

Gary Williams

Tuesday, Feb. 18

9:00 PM

Butler at St. John’s

FOX Sports 1

Justin Kutcher

Tarik Turner

Wednesday, Feb. 19

7:30 PM

Texas at Oklahoma (w)

FSN

Ron Thulin

Brenda VanLengen

Wednesday, Feb. 19

8:00 PM

#18 Creighton at Marquette

FOX Sports 1

Wayne Larrivee

Bill Raftery

Wednesday, Feb. 19

10:00 PM

#2 Arizona at Utah

FOX Sports 1

Aaron Goldsmith

Corey Williams

UFC

UFC TONIGHT PREVIEWS UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA VS. MOUSASI AND UFC 170

· Network/When: FOX Sports 1, Wednesday, Feb. 12 (7:00 PM ET)

· Talent: Kenny Florian, Brian Stann, Karyn Bryant, Ariel Helwani

This Week: On UFC TONIGHT, Kenny Florian is joined by retired UFC middleweight Brian Stann to offer full previews and breakdowns of UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA VS. MOUSASI. Plus, Karyn Bryant interviews UFC women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey, and Florian and Stann interview former light heavyweight champ Rashad Evans before their fights at UFC 170. Ariel Helwani has reports from around the UFC.

· This Week: On this episode of The Ultimate Fighter NATIONS: CANADA VS. AUSTRALIA, Tyler's dramatic win has turned the mood of the house on its head as Team Australia celebrates. Australian welterweight Richie Walsh promises to keep the team’s winning streak alive as he prepares to fight young Canadian Matthew Desroches. But as a member of Canada's military forces, Matt is angered by the Australians’ disrespectful victory celebrations and vows to take revenge on Richie.

This Week: Coverage of UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA VS. MOUSASI begins with the live WEIGH-IN SHOW with host Mike Hill who is joined by former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and former UFC middleweight Brian Stann offering analysis as the 24 fighters attempt to make weight. Karyn Bryant interviews fighters during the show from Brazil.

UFC PRESIDENT DANA WHITE SAYS MACHIDA VS. MOUSASI IS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE-CONTENDER BOUT: The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returns to Brazil for UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA VS. MOUSASIlive on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes on Saturday, Feb. 15 (10:30 PM ET), headlined by a five-round middleweight matchup between former UFC light heavyweight champion and current No. 4-ranked middleweight Lyoto Machida (20-4) versus former Strikeforce Champion Gegard Mousasi (34-3-2). According to UFC President Dana White, this fight has middleweight title contender implications: “If Machida wins, he could possibly be next in line for a title shot,” said White on an episode of FOX SPORTS LIVE last week. “The thing that makes the 185-pound division so interesting and so exciting right now is Vitor Belfort is fighting Chris Weidman next for the title, plus you’ve got Lyoto Machida, Jacare Souza and a list of nasty, nasty guys ready to fight for the belt.”

This Week:Stephen Thompson acquired the “Wonderboy” nickname while racking up a 57-0 kickboxing record. Insider travels to his home to chronicle his remarkable rise and success in the UFC. From her days as an Olympic wrestler to her recent ascension up the UFC women’s bantamweight ranks, witness how Sara McMann has risen to status of number one contender. Jiu-Jitsu experts Rener and Ryron Gracie illuminate Ronda Rousey’s first UFC title defense as she stopped the offensive attack of Liz Carmouche in Gracie Breakdown. Then, colorful UFC stars Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping are mic’d up Octagonside for the handiwork of Rashad Evans at UFC 167.

This Week: Two of Northern California’s most popular and talented young stars are featured at Golden Boy Live! from the Storm House in Salinas, Calif., when Fairfield’s Manuel “Tino” Avila (13-0, 5 KO’s) meets Mexico’s Enrique “Cuate” Quevedo (15-6-1, 9 KO’s) in the 10-round featherweight main event. Plus, Salinas’ own Paul “El Gallo Negro” Mendez (14-2-2, 6 KO’s) puts his IBA Continental Middleweight Title on the line against Texas’ Raul “El Tigre” Casarez (20-4, 9 KO’s) in a 10-round brawl.

SOCCER

FA CUP, UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE: TOP TEAMS ACROSS EUROPE BATTLE OVER NEXT TWO WEEKS

FOX Sports airs more than two dozen matches from the FA Cup, UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.

This Week: Monster Energy Supercross heads east after six races in California and Arizona. James Stewart’s win in San Diego marks four different winners in the series’ first six events. “James Stewart is a smart rider,” Ralph Sheheen said. “He knows each rider is going to have a bad day somewhere along the road to Vegas and the championship. James had his at the season opener. (Chad) Reed had his this past weekend in San Diego. Since that night in Anaheim, Stewart has racked up two wins and is now fourth in the points. If he keeps up this pace and the others do have their issues, Stewart will be right in the thick of the title fight when we roll into Vegas.” Don’t expect the San Diego fall that resulted in multiple injuries -- reportedly a broken scapula, collarbone and T1 vertebrae -- to keep Reed off the starting line this weekend. “Pay no attention to the doctors and the X-Rays,” Sheheen added. “Chad is not your average athlete. His level of determination and ability to block out pain is unlike anything I have ever seen. I would not be surprised at all to see Chad in the starting gate Saturday night in Dallas. He knows it's a brutal and very long season. If he can gut it out, get some points and then have another week to heal even more, he knows he is still in this championship.”

This week also marks the opening of the 250 East Championship.

ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING

SIX-TIME SPRINT CUP SERIES CHAMP JIMMIE JOHNSON GOES 1-ON-1 – Six-time and defending NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson goes 1-on-1 with FOX Sports’ Curt Menefee on Friday, Feb. 14 (7:30 PM ET) on FOX Sports 1 in a wide-ranging, half-hour interview discussing a variety topics, including his place in NASCAR history and willingness to let his daughter drive a racecar. Johnson also shared this with Menefee regarding one of his biggest regrets:

“Richard (Petty) was too far removed for me to say that I had a chance to drive with him on the track,” Johnson told FOX Sports 1. “But Dale (Earnhardt), that could have happened, and I so regret that I'll never have that chance to honestly get spun out or crashed by him. That opportunity will never be there for me.”

STUDIO SHOWS

SPECIAL EDITIONS OF NASCAR RACE HUB OPEN FOX SPORTS 1’S DAYTONA SPEEDWEEKS COVERAGE – A pair of two-hour special Daytona Media Day editions of FOX Sports 1’s NASCAR RACE HUB are on tap Thursday, Feb. 13 (10:00 AM ET & 4:00 PM ET). Danielle Trotta, Adam Alexander and Matt Clark host from the Charlotte studio, while Steve Byrnes and Bob Dillner cover media day proceedings from Daytona International Speedway, where they interview the sport’s biggest drivers, have the latest news from the garage and preview an opening weekend of racing that includes The Sprint Unlimited and Daytona 500 pole day.

Upcoming shows:Kyle Petty is the in-studio analyst on Monday, Feb. 17 as the show wraps up the Sprint Unlimited and Daytona 500 pole day. Dale Earnhardt, Jr. is a special guest on Tuesday, Feb. 18, as NASCAR RACE HUB previews The Duel, the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race and the Daytona 500. The ‘Top 10’ Greatest Moments in Daytona history countdown reaches its conclusion.